Private lessons – I think everyone should start out with private lessons to gain some basic skills and confidence about their riding....

Over the years I've had a number of students that have started lessons at the age of 4 or 5 only to have them cut down on lessons in...

There are benefits to working with horses that you may not have considered. Working with horses, whether it be as a groom, or by being...

First how is the person on a horse defined. Is everyone that is on a horse a rider? If so, what is the definition of a rider? ...

Remember that horses are prey animals. Being prey animals, the instinct to survive, is their strongest instinct. They rely on their...

People seem to think that if you pull back on the reins, your horse will stop. There are a number of different ways to get your horse to...

Does the rider’s focus, intention and/or emotion play a role in how the horse they are riding behaves? This is Brooklyn riding Hank. Hank...

Studies have been done on how being with horses helps the human. It's pretty hard to find a job that actually benefits humans in more...

When I first decided to start our horsemanship program I was told a few times not to include ponies because they are smart and...

Hope & Twinkles were very excited to get the new addition to their kitten sanctuary this morning. We don't usually like to get kittens...

Come out for an afternoon of community, fun, and of course, horse time! Ages 4-7 from 1pm-3pm Ages 8 and up 4pm-7pm We will be having a...

Team Meadowsweet had a blast yesterday at Dover Stables in Waterford, WI attending their Horsey Halloween Equine Trail Sports Event!...

Erin taught lessons yesterday and sent me this photo saying "Latte" wanted to play too. He often wants to grab the end of the lunge-line...

Students were happy to have lessons back in full swing this week. It was nice to have students come out during the high humidity days to...

Magnum was 34 years old and lived at least half of those years here at Meadowsweet. He had a wonderful owner that owned him from the age...

The last few weeks at Meadowsweet Ranch the temperatures have been up in the upper 80s and 90s with the humidity close behind. So when is...

A HUGE THANK YOU to Kendra Skorstad for her excellent presentation on the parts of the equine hoof and for allowing the campers to watch...

Liz recently received her ribbon from the last VTR (Virtual Trail Rider Challenge) that they participated in. A group here at the ranch...

Today was rainy, wet, and muddy here at the ranch, we still know how to have fun! Here are 5 things we like to do with our horses when...

Congratulations to Kim F. and her horse, Titan, and Kaylee A. and her horse, Brodie at yesterday's Phantom Ranch ETS event. Kim and...